Pacific Disability Forum @PDFSEC

A partnership of Pacific Organizations of and for Persons with Disabilities. pacificdisability.org Fiji Islands Joined November 2010

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International Disability Alliance (IDA) @IDA_CRPD_Forum

3 months ago

@gofefoame @IceviAfrica Session 2 of the Civil Society Forum at #COSP18 kicks off with Sainimili Tawake, CEO of the Pacific Disability Forum (@PDFSEC), highlighting the need to strengthen both the human rights and people-centric approaches to enhance social development policies.

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Pacific Disability Forum @PDFSEC

3 months ago

At PDF, we’re committed to safe, inclusive spaces for all. Our recent safeguarding training helps protect the rights of people we serve, especially those with disabilities. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. #Inclusion #Safeguarding #DisabilityRights #SafeSpaces

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Pacific Disability Forum @PDFSEC

3 months ago

Starting this weel with a powerful reminder from Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin, who lost her hearing, and became the first deaf performer to win an Oscar for Best Actress in Children of a Lesser God. “The handicap of deafness is not in the ear; it is in the mind.”

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Pacific Disability Forum @PDFSEC

4 months ago

The Pacific Disability Forum (PDF) was proud to participate in the Disability Learning Event on 25 April 2025, held as part of the HoF17 pre-meetings.

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Pacific Disability Forum @PDFSEC

4 months ago

CEO's message for PDF's 18th Birthday.

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Pacific Disability Forum @PDFSEC

4 months ago

Happy Birthday PDF!! 🎉 Today we celebrate 18 years of the Pacific Disability Forum, a movement born from resilience and driven by purpose. Here’s to inclusion, impact, and the journey ahead! #PDFTurns18 #DisabilityRights #InclusivePacific #StrongerTogether

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Pacific Disability Forum @PDFSEC

5 months ago

The Pacific Disability Forum’s HRDU Team met with representatives from Pacific Humanitarian Warehousing Program (PHWP) - SPC today, to discuss disability inclusion within the program. #DisabilityRights #Inclusion #PHWP

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Pacific Disability Forum @PDFSEC

5 months ago

CEO Sainimili Tawake delivered a powerful reminder during the Pacific Technical Cooperation Side Event Session (CEDAW) #CEDAWPacific #WomenWithDisabilities #InclusionMatters

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Pacific Disability Forum @PDFSEC

7 months ago

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Pacific Disability Forum @PDFSEC

7 months ago

Today, on World Cancer Day, the Pacific Disability Forum stands in solidarity with all those affected by cancer, including individuals with disabilities who face unique challenges in accessing care and support. #WorldCancerDay #InclusiveCare #PacificDisabilityForum

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Pacific Disability Forum @PDFSEC

7 months ago

Save the Date! The 8th Pacific Regional Conference on Disability (PRCD) 2025 is happening in Nadi, Fiji from October 13th to 17th! Join us for a week of connection, learning, and collaboration as we work together to improve accessibility and inclusion across the Pacific.

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Pacific Disability Forum @PDFSEC

9 months ago

📣 Important Announcement ‼️ Please be advised that the Pacific Disability Forum will be closed from half day of the 10th of December to the 13th of December for its planning meeting in Nadi.

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Sharon Bhagwan Rolls @sharonfiji

a year ago

@PacWPSMediators @PadreJB @lotupasifika @GPPAC We have to be clear that culture perpetuates #GBV incldg isolation & abuse for women w disabilities in the midst of the #ClimateCrisis; we need more faith leaders to address the reality of #violence from the pulpit - Sainimili Tawake @PDFSEC

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Pacific Women Mediators Network @PacWPSMediators

a year ago

@PDFSEC @STPCoalitionPac Asinate Vakaidia #FDPF presents that despite evidence of lack of awareness of #SRHR, especially for women in rural communities - they have been able to support 80% of respondents access #SRHR services

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Pacific Women Mediators Network @PacWPSMediators

a year ago

@PDFSEC @STPCoalitionPac Asinate of #NOLASamoa #SRHR #GBV assessment highlighted the need for a focused approach to reach women w disabilities in rural communities

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Pacific Women Mediators Network @PacWPSMediators

a year ago

Addressing the #SRHR priorities of #women & #girls w disabilities in Fiji + Vanuatu + Samoa presented this afternoon w Lanieta Tuimabu & Nelly Caleb @PDFSEC @STPCoalitionPac

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Pacific Women Mediators Network @PacWPSMediators

a year ago

"It's not about charity but justice" - Lanieta Tuimabu FDPF President speaks #disabilityinclusive #truth2power & #climatejustice ! She h/lights that women w disabilities & feminist sisters are joining the Conference from Tonga & Fiji - a programme initiative of @PDFSEC & @AWID

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Fiji Women's Rights Movement @FWRM1

a year ago

Sainimili Tawake from @PDFSEC speaking at the first plenary on Women and Health at the #15Triennial. She made firm emphasis on the rights of women and girls with disabilities, access to services, and infrastructure limitations.